Callum turns to Asher. “What?”
The smile on Asher’s face drops when he looks at my arm and shakes his head. “Nothing, man.”
The guys stare him down as he walks to the next group of people.
“Okay,” Elle whispers to me. I don’t know when she reached my side, but she’s tugging on my arm. “I need the full story.”
“I’ll call you later,” I promise.
Back at the house, the energy is still high. Celebratory. Electric.
Callum orders pizza. Way too much pizza. Zephyr turns on loud music.
Zinnia takes a shower while we wait for the food.
I’m in the kitchen when Callum grabs my hand and spins me around.
“Dance with me,” he says.
“What?” I gasp, embarrassed.
“Come on.”
He pulls me close. We sway to the music, laughing when we bump into the counter.
I catch Jax watching from the doorway. His arms are crossed with a slight smile on his face. I blink, making sure I’m not imagining it. Something warm spreads through my chest at the sight.
“My turn,” Zephyr says, appearing behind Callum.
“I just started,” Callum protests.
“The shower’s going to last like five minutes. My fucking turn.”
They actually play fight over who gets to dance with me. I’m laughing so hard I can barely stand.
Zephyr wins and pulls me away from Callum. He dances with me properly, not as chaotic.
“You’re good at this,” I say, holding his hand.
“My sister made me take ballroom dancing when I was fourteen. I hated every second.”
“Right. You totally look like you hated it.”
He grins.
Jax doesn’t take a turn, but he doesn’t look upset anymore. That has to mean something.
The shower turns off, so we pull apart. I hear Zinnia shouting my name, so I walk past Jax. His arm catches me, pulling me to him.
“She’s calling me,” I whisper.
He leans down and kisses my lips. The warmth of his mouth shoots through my body. “You’re mine, Tiger.”
“What?” I say, dumbfounded, right as Zinnia calls my name again.
“Tonight,” he whispers, and then releases me.
My chest fills with excitement as I step into the bathroom. Zinnia is still behind the curtain.
